THE ORDER OF CANADA
DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM
(They desire a better country),
Established in 1967 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Order of Canada is the centrepiece of Canada’s honours system and recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. The Order recognizes people in all sectors of Canadian society. Their contributions are varied, yet they have all enriched the lives of others and made a difference to this country.
OF THE 6102 AWARDS GIVEN TO DATE (JUNE 2013)
THE FOLLOWING RECIPIENTS ARE ASSOCIATED TO THE CANADIAN FASHION INDUSTRY.
CONGRATULATIONS/FELICIATIONS
SONJA I BATA
OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
JUNE 1983
THOMAS J BATA
COMPANION OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
DECEMBER 1971
DOROTHY K. BURNHAM
MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
DECEMBER 1984
SIMON CHANG
MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
APRIL 2008
LEO CHEVALIER
MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
DECEMBER 1978
CLAIRE MARGARET HADDAD
MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
JUNE 1979
JEAN-CLAUDE POITRAS
MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
OCTOBER 1994
MICHEL ROBICHAUD
MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
MAY 1995
HARRY ROSEN
MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
OCTOBER 2003
MARIE SAINT PIERRE
MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
MAY 2012
LISE WATIER
OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
NOV 2012
Companion (C.C.)
Companion (C.C.)
Order of Canada, Companion
The Companion of the Order of Canada recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement and merit of the highest degree, especially in service to Canada or to humanity at large.
Officer (O.C.)
Officer (O.C.)
Order of Canada, Officer
The Officer of the Order of Canada recognizes a lifetime of achievement and merit of a high degree, especially in service to Canada or to humanity at large.
Member (C.M.)
Member (C.M.)
Order of Canada, Member
The Member of the Order of Canada recognizes a lifetime of distinguished service in or to a particular community, group or field of activity
The insignia of the Order is a stylized snowflake of six points, with a red annulus at its centre which bears a stylized maple leaf circumscribed with the motto of the Order, DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM (They desire a better country), surmounted by St. Edward’s Crown.
